Bistineau bill passes House, heads to Senate

The House Bill that will help in the construction of a weevil breeding station at Lake Bistineau is out of the House and is heading to the Senate.

Rep. Gene Reynolds says the bill will be heard sometime next week.

“It will probably be the middle to the end of next week,” he said. “We’re going to get real busy on budget bills (Thursday).”

He says if the legislators approve several bills up for discussion Thursday, it could plug a $1.6 billion deficit in the budget, thereby reducing cuts, if any, to higher education and health and hospitals. If all are passed, it